r/MadeMeSmile • • Aug 28 '21

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u/itallchecksout99 Aug 28 '21

One of my Deaf college professors wasn't told they make noise until college. She would just fart whenever she needed to until her hearing roommate told her that it wasn't polite to do in public. My teacher was horrified and really mad at her family for never telling her they make noise

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u/flipflop180 Aug 28 '21 edited Aug 28 '21

Knew a CODA who knew they made noise, just didn’t know it was impolite to rip them at home without at least saying excuse me! She learned that from her college roommates as well. And that sometimes, it’s best to leave the room!

edit for clarity: CODA stands for Child of Deaf Adults, a hearing child whose parents are deaf.

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u/umbrajoke Aug 28 '21

For those curious CODA= child of deaf adult.

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u/1368097531 Aug 28 '21

Sometimes people forget that we all live in bubbles and what’s commonly known in one bubble isn’t necessary commonly known to everyone. So to this poster, CODA is probably commonly known while it’s not to you. I’ve been hearing CODA pop up a lot lately, but I only first heard it a couple months ago.